Communications Conversations

AUGUST 16, 2022

“I’m a social media team of one–how can I best manage all these different channels?” ” “Social media is just a small part of my overall job yet I’m asked to manage multiple social media channels!” They need community management. That sounds about right.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 15, 2020

Now that we’re neck-deep into the age of social media, having a website isn’t even enough anymore. Yes, social media is that crucial to surviving our Facebook-posting, Instagram-storying, Live Tweeting, TikToking world. But first: What Exactly is Social Media Marketing? Think about it: more than 4.5

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As Twitter (now X) declines, and newer social platforms like Bluesky remain exclusive or in beta mode, Meta’s Threads has emerged as a notable social destination for brand PR. Threads initially captured public attention with a rapid growth surge and the promise of being a less divisive alternative to Twitter.

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Prohibition

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Bringing you the latest in all things social media – from impending updates to privacy law changes, find it all in the round-up below. The comment will then be shown in a story alongside the original post – it’s all part of another step to increase engagement and community between creators and their followers.

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Cision

JUNE 1, 2017

The only way a PESO model can give PR pros a seat at the executive table is to measure, measure, measure. Without measuring your PESO activities’ effectiveness, you don’t know where to focus. For each of the four media types, there are different metrics to track. Paid Media. Owned Media.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

One of the ways to achieve this is by harnessing the power of in-person community engagement and event marketing. Establishing community-engagement goals When businesses embrace a community focus , they can gain a variety of benefits. Nevertheless, effective community engagement won’t take the same shape for every company.

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ReimaginePR

AUGUST 29, 2016

When it comes to generating leads, creating a community, and interacting with your customers, nothing tops social media. Social media is the perfect way to build exposure for your brand and increase traffic to your website, but how do you do that? Here’s a handy social media marketing checklist.

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Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we start the spring semester, I realized that it has officially been 10 years since I started teaching a social media class. Honestly, the time flew by and it seems like yesterday I came to UofL from my PhD at the University of Tennessee, where I was asked to create and execute a social media class. TEN YEARS?!

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Cision

APRIL 19, 2016

Bigger and better than ever, Social Media Marketing World 2016 didn’t disappoint on day one. Back-to-back sessions on social media, content marketing, customer service, employee advocacy and social tools hosted over 3,000 social media marketers from across the globe. Vitality of Social Media.

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Flack's Revenge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Today I share Deborah Weinstein’s answers to questions about the challenges confronting social media marketing and digital communications. Are the social media waters still safe for marketing? Have you been recommending a change in strategy regarding social media? What comes after social media?

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 2, 2019

A guest post by Seth Bridges, the founder and Head of Product and Marketing at Rival IQ , a social media analytics software company in Seattle, Washington. Just as we have in the past, we analyzed the median engagement rates and activity levels for these brands on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Influence and influencers are frequent topics of discussion for marketers and communication professionals. We perceive social media platforms and other means of digital amplification as tools with incredible potential, yet we know very little about how effectively and by what mechanism influence occurs. Bonding Social Capital.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 9, 2018

More companies are active online and through social media. They seek out marketing and PR professionals who have a good grasp of digital analytics and how to track and measure campaign results and prove business value. We encourage all community members to share their perspectives and ideas. What is social media ROI?

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Karen Freberg

MAY 11, 2020

Twitter Flight School. Twitter Flight School has been around for a while now, but got an update with their latest features and areas in advertising, measurement, and content creation. HubSpot Social Media Certification (update). Two years in social media is a lot!

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

ET, #PRStudChat and #PRLab will gather for a Twitter chat in preparation of PRoBono. Students and professionals will come together to discuss strategies, tactics, and best practices for a variety of situations, including initial client meetings, success measurement, motivation, integrated marketing, presentations, and nonprofit communication.

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PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Social media has changed the world of PR and it’s for the better. Social media is about people, however, the technology helps to facilitate the great interactions we experience. Social media helps you to gather intelligence and to become more intimate with your customers and other important stakeholders.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MARCH 20, 2017

A Guest Post By Corina Manea, Chief Community Officer for Spin Sucks, & Founder of NutsPR. Like it or not, social media gave us a fantastic gift: The gift of professional development at our fingertips. Want to learn about social media? You are the art director behind your brand’s social media channels.

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Katie Paine's Measurement Blog

MAY 25, 2023

Our Measurement Vendor Selection Guide begins below. It is designed to be used along with Paine Publishing’s: 8 Quick Tips for Finding the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor Checklist for Picking the Perfect Communications Measurement Vendor , and No Bullsh*t PR Measurement Glossary for what’s what.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2017

8–10: Breaking Misconceptions About Communicating With Rural Americans. When PR professionals target people in poor, rural communities, relying on stereotypes and misconceptions often hinders their campaigns, said Deana Rachelle Haworth, M.A., 10, titled “ Rural Reach: Strategic Communication With Rural and Low Income Audiences.”

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The Hoyt Organization

APRIL 23, 2024

With a robust PR strategy, your nonprofit can easily differentiate its messaging from the competition, and garner support from the community. Additionally, you can easily reach the right audiences and communicate your message effectively. Social media also allows for direct communication with potential donors and supporters.

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Rock the Status Quo

JANUARY 13, 2015

Two years ago, LinkedIn hit their tenth anniversary, last year marked Facebook’s tenth and next year will be time for Twitter to celebrate the same thing. TEN YEARS of social media growth, experimentation and learning. You want to build a community by focusing on THEM, instead of you. Wow , right?

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 25, 2018

It’s that time of year–yes, trend season is underway, my social media friends! In the meantime, I thought I’d ask some of the best and brightest in social media marketing in the Twin Cities what they think lies ahead. Here’s what they had to say: Eric Ellis, Global Social Media Lead, Honeywell.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 15, 2020

Office employees have been thrust into remote work, and many are using personal devices for business communications. We’re all spending far more time online than we were before, and it’s easy to be lax about digital security, social media activity, and communications with colleagues in virtual meetings.

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Shift Communications

JULY 10, 2015

Being a community manager may sound like a cool, trendy job filled with fun and creativity. Whether you’re managing a community of thousands or one of 100, you are the eyes and the ears of the company on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Measurement Goals. The biggest reason social media exists is engagement.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The vendor community that serves PR has published a handful of reports over the last few months. The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. Just 7% say they are unlikely to use it; Top social channels for PR. So, says Propel, which provides PR software. Is that good?

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5W PR

MARCH 26, 2024

Foster relationships with media outlets by offering them exclusive interviews, newsworthy press releases, and insightful industry commentary. New-age media With platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter on the rise, companies have fresh, exciting avenues to communicate. Crisis communication plan Be ready for the unexpected.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

At the University of Michigan Center for Social Media Responsibility (CSMR), we publish and monitor a metric we call the Iffy Quotient —the fraction of the most popular URLs on Facebook and Twitter that come from “Iffy” sites that often publish misinformation. and roughly 14% covered the U.S. presidential election.

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Landis PR

MARCH 14, 2022

Five Key Steps to Introducing Your Consumer Brand to a New Social Media Platform. In a digital world, use of social media is no longer optional. Having a social media strategy can boost your brand and expand your market, but that doesn’t all happen overnight. Identify Your Goals for Growth on Social Media.

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Engage PR

JANUARY 6, 2018

And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4% in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Cue social backlash across the internet.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The #PRStudChat community gathers on Wednesday, November 29th at 12:00 p.m. ET to focus on communication confidence in a continuously changing landscape through professional development, mentoring and collaboration. Q4: Let’s talk social media and personal branding. You can learn more about Stephen here. If so, how?

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5W PR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

These experiences not only create memorable moments but also generate shareable content for social media. Leveraging social media platforms Social media platforms are essential tools for culture-driven travel PR. These interactions contribute to a more immersive cultural experience.

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Cision

AUGUST 23, 2017

Over the last few years, particularly with the onset of social media, emotional reactions from consumers have changed the face of public relations. Fractl, a digital marketing firm, carried out a surveyed of 400 people asking them to record their emotional responses to 100 of the top images from Reddit’s r/pics community.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 1, 2014

The other day, a friend of mine pinged me into a Facebook conversation about whether or not PR pros should use AVEs when measuring their work. So it reflects the way users are actually viewing and sharing content across the web, including via social media. Will Digital Reach Improve the PR Measurement Drumbeat?

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Critical Mention

MARCH 22, 2019

We’ve outlined five steps to post your content on social media and generate brand awareness, putting your company in the spotlight. If you incorporate this into your social media schedule a couple of times a week, your content will be top of mind, but you won’t oversaturate your prospects’ newsfeed.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 28, 2021

How has the consumer changed the news cycle and impacted PR measurement? Communications methods & measurement standards. The consumer-driven news cycle & PR measurement. The intersection of media relations, social media, & content creation. Watch webinar. Read transcript.

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